Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10
GREETINGS.

Suniay.
j. +. Graham was in Grand Rapids
Saturday.
Mr.and Mrs. c. +. Brown visited in
Sheridan over Sunday.
DR.. J. II. Lancashire was in town
several days this week.
Mrs. l.. f. Leonard visited relatives
near Carson City over Sunday.
II \. Radcliffe, of Detroit, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Harry b. Waldby.
=. II. Ketchum, of East Saginaw,
Sundayed with his family, at the Wright
House.
Quite number of Alma people visit
ed Forepaugh's show at st. Louis,
Wednesday.
Fred Church has sold his farm just
south Of this village to gentleman
from Kalamazoo.
Geo. a. Royce visited his wife and
children Sunday and returned to Ian
sing Monday morning.
The hose company are practicing one
or two nights each week, and are doing
some excellent work.
b. W Sperry is now picking music
from a handsome new banjo, on which
instrument he is quite an artist.
Married, in Alma, June 4th, BY Rev.
J. Van Antwerp, Mr.. Clinton l.. Wood
and Miss Minnie L. Sweet, all of Alma,
When the new sidewalks ordered by
the council are completed, Alma will
discount any town of its size in the
state for good walks.
Miller Bros. have.in the last weeks
sold 80 Bryan plows, 10 road carts and
) carriages, which is substantial evil
dencc that they are rushers.
Chas. Nc Naly has accepted a po-
sition with J G. Garland on the north
ern extension of the r. Il A. railroad,
and went to Mt. Pleasant, Monday.
Wool has been coming in quite
this week, the good price
paid 10y Alma buyers being an incen-
tive to those who have the article to
sell.
Henry Nermculen was out on the
street. for the first time in three weeks,
Saturday lie has had tough pull of
it and looks rather thin. but Is gaining
nicely now.
The interesting entertainment at
Normal hall, entitled "The Land of
Nod, WAS gotten up 10y Miss J. Farley,
of Medina. 1t was purely labor OF
love and WAS highly appreciated.
Teachers who propose attending the
Teachers Association at Forest Hill
next week. viii pay full fare going. and
for the return trip they can purchase
tickets for onc-third fmc, making
fare for the round trip.
W, :. 4 :. bought the wool clip un-
washed of Mr.. 4. :. Moyels, of River !
dale. the fore part Of the week, paying |
for it PSI cents per pound, or as good |
as 43 cents had it been washed. Prices
the past week have varied from p to
IS cents
Fred Frost, formerly in the employ
Of the H.. \. a Mt. p railroad, and
well known TO may OF our readers. is
on the passenger between
Saginaw and Grand Rapids as break
man. Fred looks as though railroad
ing agreed with him.
Gov. Luce has brought down on his
head the wrath of friends of the state
University by yctoing the university
appropriation bill. 1t is the opinion Of
many people that our worthy governor
is inclined to be- penny wise and pound
foolish" He certainly hasn't made
any friends Ivy yctoing tins bill.
The present efficient corps Of teachers
in our village schools have been hired
for another year Another depart
Illtlil Has llffll tNl'iNiA- NJ hliiulol anu
will be presided over 10y Chas. Yering-
ton, who will also teach two special
ranches-penmanship and music.
The band i'll hereafter give their
opcn-air concerts on Saturday even
ings instead of Thursdays, as heretofore.
This will bc greatly appreciated hy
farmers and many of Our citizens who
are unable to be out Thursday even
ings. The concerts will commence at
7:30 sharp. standard time.
Shepherd will celebrate the fourth in
a first class manner The committees
in charge are making elaborate ar
rangements and expect large crowd
Should they secure the Alma band for
the occasion, as they are talking of do
ing. in all probability large number
Of Alma people will go there to en-